The Big Five in SLA

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Contents
About the Author
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Personality: Definitions, Approaches and Theories
	1.1 Personality: An Overview
		1.1.1 Definitions of Personality
		1.1.2 An Outline of Personality Approaches
	1.2 Type and Trait Theories
		1.2.1 Type Theories
		1.2.2 Trait Theories
	1.3 Personality Across the Life Span
2 The Big Five Traits and Their Ramifications
	2.1 The Big Five
		2.1.1 The Big Five Model
		2.1.2 Five-Factor Theory
		2.1.3 The Trait Hierarchy
		2.1.4 The Measuring Tools
	2.2 Neuroticism
		2.2.1 The Higher and Lower Order Structure of Neuroticism
		2.2.2 Consequences of Neuroticism
	2.3 Extraversion
		2.3.1 Higher and Lower Order Structure of Extraversion
		2.3.2 Consequences of Extraversion
	2.4 Openness to Experience
		2.4.1 Higher and Lower Order Structure of Openness to Experience
		2.4.2 Consequences of Openness to Experience
	2.5 Agreeableness
		2.5.1 The Higher and Lower Order Structure of Agreeableness
		2.5.2 Consequences of Agreeableness
	2.6 Conscientiousness
		2.6.1 The Higher and Lower Order Structure of Conscientiousness
		2.6.2 Consequences of Conscientiousness
	2.7 Gender and Age Differences in the Big Five
	2.8 The Big Five Across a Lifespan
3 The Big Five from the SLA Perspective
	3.1 Second Language Acquisition: An Overview
		3.1.1 Basic Terminology
		3.1.2 Uniqueness of SLA
		3.1.3 Individual Learner Differences
	3.2 Studying Personality in SLA
		3.2.1 Why Study Personality in SLA?
		3.2.2 Problems with Studying Personality in SLA
	3.3 Personality Traits in SLA
		3.3.1 Neuroticism in SLA
		3.3.2 Extraversion in SLA
		3.3.3 Openness to Experience in SLA
		3.3.4 Agreeableness in SLA
		3.3.5 Conscientiousness in SLA
		3.3.6 Empirical Research on Personality in SLA with No Effects
4 The Big Five Study in SLA: Future Directions and Pedagogical Implications
	4.1 Personality Research
		4.1.1 Personality Traits and SLA: Now and Next
		4.1.2 Dealing with Inconsistencies
		4.1.3 Looking for Trait Clusters
	4.2 Pedagogical Interventions
	4.3 Final Comments
References
Author Index
Subject Index